Rates of Aspergillus Co-Infection in COVID Patients in ICU Not as High as Previously Reported...White PL, Dhillon R, Cordey A, et al. A national strategy to diagnose coronavirus disease 2019-associated invasive fungal disease in the intensive care un

The article presents the rates of Aspergillus Co-Infection in COVID Patients in ICU Not as High as Previously Reported. Topics discussed include aimed to establish the rates of aspergillus co-infection in COVID19 patients in our ICU; and reviewed both BAL (bronchoalveolar lavage) and Galactomannan Index; and this is indicative of a requirement for a larger multicenter study, with a view to provide stronger evidence on invasive aspergillosis, and guidance on commencement of antifungals.
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